"This ought to teach them a lesson they wonât forget, so they wonât care about what other people say about me. However, this sort of thing would never happen in our family."
Wu Yue, "Speaking so definitively, arenât you afraid there could be an exception?"
Kang Li, "There wonât be an exception, I know my own temperament very well." With the cultivation from her previous life, she would never, under any circumstance, lay a hand on a child.
At this point, Kang Li lightly tapped her forehead, "I came to see you today because I have something important to discuss, but weâve been chatting for a while without mentioning it."
"Whatâs the important matter?"
Wu Yue asked.
Kang Li, "You know what it is."
Wu Yue, "I donât know." She was actually playing dumb because she absolutely did not want her good friend to quit her hosting job.
"Iâm thinking of resigning."
Kang Li did not beat around the bush.
Wu Yue was equally direct, "The wind is too strong, I didnât hear what you said."
"Yue Yue, Iâm not joking with you."
Kang Li was serious, looking at her, and Wu Yueâs expression turned grave, "Li Bao, I canât accept what youâre saying." Ever since they had become close friends, Wu Yue would call Kang Li "Li Bao," saying it felt more intimate and showed they were good friends.
Kang Li, "The new host must be pretty good, huh?"
"You should see the letters from the children weâve received for our segment these past two days. Not one doesnât contain a protest. They all ask in their letters why it isnât Teacher Lizi telling stories, why thereâs a different host.
Li Bao, I have this premonition that if you donât continue to host this program, Iâm afraid that in a month or two, the show weâve worked so hard on will... will be axed by the station."
"Isnât that a bit exaggerated?"
Kang Liâs expression was complex.
"Donât you know that your face is the flagship of our program? Besides, the children really like your hosting style, and even if someone deliberately tries to imitate it, they wonât succeed."
Wu Yue looked at her earnestly, her tone almost pleading, "Li Bao, to be honest, please donât bring up resigning, okay? If thereâs an issue, you can just take a leave. That way, even if we find someone to host for two or three episodes,
we can explain it to the children watching in front of their TVs. If you insist on resigning, then... then just wait to see me, to see all our team members lose our livelihoods."
"Have I ever told you..." Kang Li hadnât finished her sentence when Wu Yue interrupted her, "Li Bao, what are you referring to?"
Kang Li tugged at the corner of her mouth, shook her head, and smiled,
"You really need to work on your impatience. I havenât even finished speaking, and you cut me off like that. What am I supposed to say about you?"
Wu Yue coughed uncomfortably twice, "I canât change, thatâs just who I am. Go on, Iâm listening."
"I... Iâm going to a training camp, and after that, Iâll join the team to participate in competitions abroad. Given that, how could I continue to record the show?"
After hearing what Kang Li had said, Wu Yue was completely bewildered, "Youâre going to training camp? I donât understand you. And youâre going abroad to compete? Li Bao, what kind of riddle are you giving me here?"
"Iâm not giving you any riddles..."
Kang Li explained the situation to Wu Yue in detail. At the end, she gave a bitter smile, "I didnât want to deceive you, and I didnât expect it to be such a coincidence that Director Loh would see me, and despite my repeated refusals,
Director Loh said I was a promising talent, and if I didnât join the sports team, it would be a great loss for the country. In short, Director Loh used his persuasive skills to..."